Archive for April 2013

The LEGO Club magazine for May/June 2013 features a double page spread of minifigures to feature in forthcoming LEGO Star Wars sets this year.

It is the first good look at new figures such as Poggle The Lesser, Max Rebo, Ree Yees, Darth Maul and Coleman Trebor. As well as updated versions of Count Dooku, Jango Fett and Slave Leia which was one of the old yellow Star Wars minifigures from 2006!

Ed Sheeran has spoken out about his original plans for the video of his single LEGO house.

Speaking with Orlando based radio station MIX 105.1, Sheeran stated “My original idea for the ‘LEGO House’ video was to do a stop motion LEGO video and I was told that it would cost too much. I was told that it would take too long, and I was told that LEGO didn’t really want to…it was weird, apparently I don’t fit LEGO’s demographic ’cause I’m a little bit older.”

The story is reminiscent of The White Stripes attempt to get LEGO on board for their 2002 hit “Fell In Love With A Girl”. Director Michael Gondry attempted to get LEGO on board only to be told by LEGO “We don’t market our product to people over the age of twelve”. LEGO then, according to Jack White, did a u-turn once the song became an international hit and tried to resurrect a deal which would have seen LEGO minifigures of Jack and Meg White packaged with each single release of the song only for Jack White to refuse.

To promote the forthcoming Iron Man 3 film and the upcoming video game LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – two Iron Man 3 movie posters have been given the LEGO treatment!

Iron Man 3 is released in the UK on 26th April and pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds.

When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible.

This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Further to our report a few days ago that Smyths Toys were to stock the UCS Death Star, Smyths have announced via their Facebook page they are to give the £274.99 set away!

The incredible LEGO Star Wars Death Star is available now exclusively at Smyths Toys Superstores! To mark its release, we’re offering one lucky person the chance to win this fantastic set which includes 25 Star Wars characters and droids and 3,802 pieces! Do you have what it takes to help defeat the advances of the dark side?! The LEGO Star Wars Death Star allows you to recreate the action and adventure of the Star Wars movies with the ultimate Death Star playset. This detailed battle station features an incredible array of minifigure-scale scenes and accessories from Episodes IV and VI on its five decks, including the Death Star control room, moving turbo laser turrets, hangar bay with TIE Advanced Starfighter, tractor beam controls, Emperors throne room, detention block, Imperial conference room, droid maintenance facility, and the powerful Death Star superlaser, plus much more! Swing across the chasm with Luke and Leia, face danger in the crushing trash compactor, and duel with Darth Vader for the fate of the galaxy.

The Yoda Chronicles Tour comes to an end tomorrow with the final leg of the tour scheduled for Westfield Centre in Shepherd’s Bush, London

As with the previous two weekends, visitors will be able to help build the six foot LEGO model of Yoda and have the chance to get an exclusive photo taken with a Jedi Master lightsaber stood next to a LEGO Darth Vader and a LEGO Stormtrooper in the green screen area.

Images have surfaced for two new LEGO LoTR sets – 79007 Battle at the Black Gate and 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush.

Battle at the Black Gate: Fly the Great Eagle high above the Black Gate of Mordor where Aragorn and Gandalf the White must distract the Eye of Sauron. Use them to stage a scene while Frodo Baggins and his friend Sam throw the One Ring into the fiery depths of Mount Doom and destroy it forever. To reach the Ring’s final destination, you must defeat the Mouth of Sauron and the Mordor Orcs positioned high in the spiked gate walls. Then breach the gate and lead the attack on the enemy! Includes a Great Eagle and 5 minifigures with weapons: Aragorn, Gandalf the White, Mouth of Sauron and 2 Mordor Orcs.
657 Pieces included RRP £59.99

Pirate Ship Ambush: Includes catapult and 9 minifigures with weapons: Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, King of the Dead, 2 Soldiers of the Dead, Pirate of Umbar and Mordor Orc.
756 Pieces included RRP £89.99